Wellington Advocacy is pleased to welcome the Honourable Thomas Mulcair, PC, to its Strategic Advisory Board.
Mr. Mulcair’s appointment strengthens Wellington Advocacy’s multipartisan approach to shaping government policy and public opinion, bringing additional perspective and experience to the advice provided to partners.
His appointment also builds on the firm’s presence in Quebec, strengthening its ability to support businesses and organizations in the province.
The Honourable Thomas Mulcair, PC
Mr. Mulcair is a lawyer and political leader with a government and public service career spanning nearly fifty years. He is a sought-after political analyst who appears frequently in both English- and French-language media across Canada.
Mr. Mulcair previously served as the 35th Leader of the Official Opposition (2012–2015) and as Member of Parliament for Outremont, Quebec (2007–2018). Prior to his election as party leader, Mr. Mulcair served as Quebec Lieutenant and was a key architect of the 2011 “Orange Wave,” which led the New Democrats to official opposition status in the House of Commons for the first time in Canadian history.
He also served three mandates in the Quebec National Assembly (Chomedey, Laval) from 1994 to 2007. From 2003 to 2006, he served as Environment Minister under Liberal Premier Jean Charest.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Mulcair served as President of the Office des professions du Québec (1987–1993), the body responsible for governing Quebec’s professional orders. He was also the first Canadian elected to the Board of Directors of CLEAR (the American Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation). Following the adoption of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), he lectured widely on its implications for the regulation of professions, including for the American Bar Association and the American Medical Association.
As a lawyer, he worked in the Legislative Affairs Branch of the Quebec Department of Justice, at the Conseil de la langue française, and in private law practice for ten years.
Most recently, Mr. Mulcair has held senior academic, policy, and governance roles, including Visiting Professor at the Université de Montréal and Chair of the Board of Earth Day Canada until September 2024. He is currently an Expert in Residence at ÉNAP (École nationale d’administration publique), and a Senior Fellow of the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights, advising on sustainability, governance, and public policy.
Wellington Advocacy Strategic Advisory Board
Wellington Advocacy is a national, full-service public affairs firm shaping government policy and public opinion for business leaders and global brands.
Chaired by the Honourable Wayne Wouters, PC, OC, 21st Clerk of the Privy Council and Head of the Canadian Public Service, the Wellington Advocacy Strategic Advisory Board brings together senior public servants, executives, and subject-matter experts to provide strategic and specialized policy counsel to corporate decision-makers, including:
- The Honourable Janice Charette, PC, OC 22nd Clerk of the Privy Council and Head of the Public Service of Canada. Ms. Charette most recently served as a lead senior advisor on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s transition team.
- The Honourable Scott J. Morrison, AC, 30th Prime Minister of Australia;
- Stephen de Boer, previously Ambassador to the World Trade Organization and Foreign Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister with experience in trade, foreign, and defence policy;
- Major-General (Ret.) Tammy Harris, previously Deputy Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force; and
- Bruno Saccomani, previously Canadian Ambassador to Jordan and Iraq and senior Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superintendent.
The Strategic Advisory Board offers partners informed perspectives and sound judgment, helping them navigate complex government decision-making with confidence. Its work reflects a deep understanding of how policy decisions are made and how regulatory outcomes affect business.
Please join us in welcoming Mr. Mulcair to Wellington Advocacy’s Strategic Advisory Board.
As governments respond to evolving geopolitical, trade, and climate pressures, Wellington Advocacy’s Strategic Advisory Board helps partners stay informed, anticipate policy change, and make sound decisions.